Industry Resources | July 13, 2018
Woodall v. Commonwealth Of Kentucky, Opinion Of The Court By Chief Justice Minton, Reversing & Remanding
The document is a legal opinion released on June 14, 2018, by the Kentucky Supreme Court. The ruling focused on how Kentucky courts determine whether a defendant facing execution can be exempted due to the presence of intellectual/developmental disability (I/DD). In the ruling, the judge stated that Kentucky's current procedures were outdated and unconstitutional. The judge said Kentucky must apply prevailing medical standards for establishing I/DD in addition to an IQ standard, evidence of functional impairment, and onset as a minor . . .